The collapse of the Whyalla Steelworks is not just an isolated financial failure—it's a significant event that has affected multiple industries, particularly the mining services sector. Steel production is closely linked with the mining industry, so any disruption in one sector can have far-reaching effects on the other.
For investors, this event highlights weaknesses in Australia’s…
Mining Stocks
Trump and Oil: Do the pair go hand in hand? The energy sector has always been tied to political decisions, but few have been able to shape oil markets as dramatically as Donald Trump. Trump’s energy policies support domestic energy production by removing regulatory barriers and investing in fossil fuels. But what does this mean…
Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) shares climbed over 10% yesterday after an announcement declaring a 'major metallurgical breakthrough at Gonneville'. Investors liked the look of this, but is this just a temporary reprieve from some of their worries, or is it a game-changer?
Gonneville/Julimar: The discovery of the decade
Gonneville is a deposit at Chalice's Julimar project, which…
Pilbara Minerals, one of the top Australian lithium miners, has had tough times of late. Yes, it has developed a leading position as a supplier of lithium to the lithium supply chain, lithium prices have hindered progress. And its provisional results show what it is set for a big loss in FY25.
This exploration provides a…
Battery Age Minerals (ASX:BM8) has diversified its portfolio even further, buying the El Aguila Gold and Silver Project in Argentina. Here's a rundown on the purchase and what it means for the company, including its ambitions with Bleiberg.
A rundown on El Aguila
BM8 has executed a Farm-in Agreement with Fredonia Mining (TSX-V: FRED) for the…
After just over 4 decades mostly union-free, there has been talk of reunionising in the Pilbara. What's the big deal, you may ask? Anyone who needs to ask clearly doesn't remember what happened in the 1970s - because those who do and are invested in the ASX-listed (and private) mining giants based out there would…
Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC) wouldn't come to mind when thinking of the ASX's major miners. But it is capped at over A$6bn, is dual-listed on the ASX and TSX, is a member of the ASX 300, and is exposed to the growth commodity of the 2020s - copper. It boasts a portfolio spreading all over the…
Yesterday, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) announced it was buying a neighbouring iron ore player - Red Hawk Mining (ASX:RHK).
All about Red Hawk Mining
Red Hawk owns an undeveloped iron ore project that is 30km west of FMG's Solomon operations. The project, named Blacksmith, has a resource of 243Mt at 59.3% iron grade - 96% of which is…
In which direction will iron ore prices in 2025 go? Chinese trade data would suggest upwards, and indeed prices jumped 7% last week to surpass US$104.15. If Beijing unleashes new stimulus and it has the desired effect, the prospect of iron ore prices making a return to 2021 boom levels wouldn't be completely impossible to…
Few stocks have ever gained more than 700% in a day, but Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) did just that back in April 2020. And it was for good reason, it looked like it stumbled across a monster of a gold discovery at its Kaninko project in the African nation of Guinea.
Nearly 5 years on and Predictive Discovery…
